I know it's cliche' but......

[Obra4]

I really am hoping for some direction.

I am an MS3 at a top 50 school in the Midwest. I am curious about the chances of an applicant like me getting in? This is who I am on paper thus far.

URM
USMLE I : mid 240's
Preclinical grades: average
Clinical: so far HP's (med, peds, OB)
Research: undergrad & during med (no publications) topics non Rad-Onc
I am quite involved in school (organizations, sports, leadership).

Any advice on how to make myself more competitive would also be great.

Thanks a lot.

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[stephew]

what's URM?
its possible. Do very well in clinicals and get great letters, try to get some research and read the faq.

 

[BraggPeak]

I would say consider doing a year-off research fellowship and do RadOnc research. does your school have a rad onc program?

 

[mikedc813]

what's URM?
its possible. Do very well in clinicals and get great letters, try to get some research and read the faq.

urm = underrepresented minority

 

[deleted4401]

Go to your department and get a project started. Even if you don't get something published, you might get a spot, so I wouldn't recommend taking a year, unless you decide to not do any research at all. On paper, you're definitely accomplished but lacking research might hold you back. Not that it matters, but I think there might be an advantage in being an URM. Not like there is very many in rad-onc, nor is there many applying, so it's hard to say if it does help out.

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